Angry Birds Movie By 2016; Sony Pictures Confirmed To Produce Film Adaptation Of The Highest Grossing Paid App Of All Time

Angry Birds, the popular Rovio app, will be headed to the big screen by 2016. The Angry Birds feature film will be based on the video game, which has been downloaded 1.7 billion times.

Sony pictures scooped up the distribution rights to an animated film based on Angry Birds, although dozens of production companies were vying to make the movie. The film, to be produced in 3D, will be released on July 1, 2016.

Producer of Despicable Me John Cohen and executive producer of Iron Man David Maisel have both been confirmed to produce the film.

Mikael Hed, CEO of Rovio Entertainment, said, "Sony impressed us with their great attitude, determination, and professionalism. They convinced us that we have found the right partners and team to help us market and distribute our first motion picture."

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Co-Chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment Amy Pascal explained, "Every studio in town would love to add Angry Birds to their slate.

"There are few titles out there that bring this kind of excitement, brand awareness and built-in audience to the table. We're thrilled to be distributing this film and we hope that this is just the beginning of what will be a long relationship with Rovio as we look for ways to work on future projects together."

Angry Birds is the highest grossing paid app of all time. Although it's unclear what kind of plot the Angry Birds film could possibly have, a movie version of the app is sure to make Sony and Rovio a lot of money.